Which factor is not a limitation of the use of morphology in phylogenetic analysis?
A) Some morphological variation has a genetic basis.
B) Few morphological traits can be directly compared across distant taxa.
C) Some taxa exhibit little morphological diversity.
D) Temperature changes can affect morphology.
E) Nutritional differences during development can affect morphology.

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Morphological variation having a genetic basis is not a limitation but rather a fundamental aspect of using morphology in phylogenetic analysis, as it reflects evolutionary changes. Limitations typically involve factors that obscure or complicate the interpretation of these morphological changes, such as environmental influences (D, E) or the difficulty in comparing traits across vastly different organisms (B, C).

Which Factor Is Not a Limitation of the Use of Morphology